with $100k coming in, swapping out of Tampa
changea dispatch from
ocala
FL
29.19°N
82.13°W
Ocala is the horse capital of the world (it actually has more thoroughbred horses than Lexington, Kentucky), with rolling hills of horse farms unlike anywhere else in Florida. Silver Springs (one of the largest artesian springs in the world) is right next door, with glass-bottom boats and clear blue water. Surprisingly hilly. Slower than the coastal cities, with a quietly strong equestrian economy.
the verdict
below Tampa's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Ocala. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Tampa.
a quick ledger.
$1,616/mo
19% cheaper than Tampa(vs $1,996/mo)
0%
vs 0% in Tampa
$6,717/mo
$380 more than Tampa
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$277k
26% cheaper than Tampa
vs $374k in Tampa
410k
vs 3.3M in Tampa
field notes, weather & such.
208
pleasant days a year, in ocala.
Tampa edges ahead with 243 pleasant days.
98% fewer events than Tampa. The pace eases up.
62/100
0% lower than Tampa
vs 62/100 in Tampa
Closest outdoor draw: Silver River State Park, 6.4 mi.
63/100
32% lower than Tampa
vs 92/100 in Tampa
5
93% fewer than Tampa
vs 68 nonstops in Tampa
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